Bilingual Senior Advisor, Academic & Ecosystem Partnerships / Conseiller ou conseillère sénior [...]

Mitacs; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A national not-for-profit organization is seeking a Bilingual Senior Advisor to expand partnerships with universities and colleges. The role requires proficiency in English and French, with responsibilities including event planning, stakeholder management, and strategic analysis. This position is crucial for enhancing the organization’s visibility and strengthening its network across Canada. Ideal candidates will have project management experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working in academic and/or related stakeholder relations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning for key events to enhance partner engagement.
• Manage corporate communications with academic partners.
• Prepare materials for senior leadership meetings.

Skills

Bilingual communication (English and French)

Stakeholder relationship management

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Overview

Position Summary : The Bilingual Senior Advisor, Academic & Ecosystem Partnerships will support strengthening and expanding Mitacs’s offering to universities and colleges across Canada. With a focus on Quebec and Atlantic, proficiency in both French and English in a professional environment is required. The position reports to the Director, Academic & Ecosystem Partnerships, in collaboration with the Vice President, External Relations & International Affairs. The individual will be an important part of a national and cross-departmental team committed to enhancing Mitacs’s mandate and relations across the postsecondary and federal research and innovation funding agency ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Engagement & Relationship Management
• Lead the planning and execution of key events, including the Mitacs Full Partner Advisory Committee (FPAC) bi-annual meetings, as well as panel discussions and roundtables to enhance engagement with postsecondary and ecosystem partners.
• Manage Mitacs’s corporate communications with academic and ecosystem partners, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Develop and oversee annual membership renewals with partner universities, including coordination and maintenance of key materials.
• Act as a resource on Mitacs’s Academic Partnerships offering, providing expertise on partner relations and engagement strategies.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams—Business Development, Communications, Finance, Government Relations, International Relations, Technology, Policy, and Programs—to ensure seamless engagement with academic and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Reporting, Analysis & Strategic Planning
• Oversee the development of reports and collateral for university members, ensuring timely and relevant insights.
• Maintain and analyze key partnership data, supporting the design of evaluation frameworks and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support the implementation of the Academic Partnerships annual operational plan, helping to execute strategies that align with organizational targets and enhance Mitacs’s brand visibility.
• Executive & Leadership Support
• Prepare high-quality materials for CEO and senior leadership meetings with postsecondary institution leadership (President and Vice-President levels), including briefings, presentation decks, and correspondence.
• Provide project management oversight, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and align with strategic objectives.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Foster a positive and collaborative approach when working with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Stay informed on emerging trends and policy developments in higher education to enhance Mitacs’s academic engagement strategy.

Skills and qualifications

• Knowledge of written and spoken English and French is required in this role as you will interact with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders located across Canada.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working in academic and / or related stakeholder relations
• A graduate degree is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills; ability to adapt communications to be suitable for various audiences and individuals
• Demonstrated experience with project management from development to implementation phase
• Demonstrated experience in building stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time sensitive projects simultaneously
• Ability to navigate multiple stakeholder relationships and bring parties together to reach a common goal
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and customer service skills; tact and diplomacy
• Awareness of current issues in higher education
• Ability to handle the pressure of change and evolving priorities
• Entrepreneurial mindset, taking an agile approach to continuous improvement
• A motivated self-starter who is comfortable working with tight deadlines, autonomously and / or in a high-performing team setting

Hiring Range

Hiring and Salary Range Transparency

• Résumé: $87,440 - $103,835

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Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, where a candidate has the experience, skills, and expertise that far exceed those required for the position, would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are core values at Mitacs: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion —Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.

Résumé bilingue (Français)

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Mitacs est un organisme sans but lucratif national qui aide des partenaires du secteur privé et sans but lucratif à résoudre des défis stratégiques en tirant profit du talent postsecondaire de première classe du Canada et d’un réseau mondial de partenariats avec des entreprises, des établissements d’enseignement et des gouvernements. Par ces collaborations, Mitacs aide les entreprises partenaires et les partenaires communautaires à réussir, améliore le développement des compétences pratiques des étudiants et renforce l’écosystème d’innovation de calibre mondial du Canada. À Mitacs, nous nous efforçons de développer la prochaine génération d’innovateurs en les aidant à acquérir des compétences de recherche et d’affaires essentielles à leur réussite. En collaboration avec des entreprises, des gouvernements et des établissements d’enseignement du Canada et de l’étranger, nous soutenons l’avènement d’une nouvelle économie en tablant sur la plus importante ressource du Canada : son capital humain.

Pour mieux comprendre Mitacs et avoir plus de détails sur ce poste, veuillez visiter notre site Web : https://www.mitacs.ca/fr-ca/carrieres/

Description du poste :

Le conseiller ou la conseillère sénior

• e bilingue Partenariats au postsecondaire et avec l’écosystème, contribuera à renforcer et à élargir les offres de Mitacs destinées aux universités et aux collèges partout au Canada. Puisque la personne retenue sera responsable des activités de Mitacs au Québec et dans les provinces de l’Atlantique, la maîtrise du français et de l’anglais en milieu professionnel est requise. La personne titulaire du poste relève de la directrice, Partenariats au postsecondaire et avec l’écosystème, ainsi que du vice-président, Relations extérieures et Affaires internationales. La personne retenue jouera un rôle important dans une équipe nationale et interservices, dont la mission est de renforcer le mandat de Mitacs et ses relations avec le milieu postsecondaire ainsi qu’avec l’écosystème des organismes de financement fédéraux de la recherche et de l’innovation.

Responsabilités :

• Engagement stratégique et gestion des relations
• Rapports, analyses et planification stratégique
• Soutien à la haute direction
• Collaboration et amélioration continue

Compétences et expérience

• français

Échelle d’embauche : 87 440 $ - 103 835 $

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L’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion (EDI) et la décolonisation sont des valeurs fondamentales à Mitacs

Équité, diversité et inclusion —Mitacs. Nous croyons qu’une main-d’œuvre composée d’individus présentant une diversité d’idées, de forces, de champs d’intérêt et d’origines (p. ex. identités et expressions de genre, autochtonie, race, aptitudes, orientation sexuelle et autres identités) sont indispensables à notre succès. Nous encourageons tout le monde à postuler, et nous vous invitons à communiquer avec nous si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pendant le processus de recrutement.